theduke

You got an English version?

Hi Jerry,

Thanks for the info. Looks like I got an original!

If I jump it again I will post some pics.
There should be still pics somewhere from 05 when I jumped it, see if I can dig them up.

If anyone is interested in the canopy, Ill swap it for something triangular for my collection

R

Just found some footage online from 1965 us army team.

http://footage.framepool.com/en/shot/471066400-golden-knights-parachuting-military-parachuting-sport-parachutist

My PC looks like the one in the photo attached.

Same one?

Hi Jerry,

Found the canopy
See attached pics

Maybe you can ID this canopy.

It is a PC MK1 from March 1965.
Canopy colours;
panel 1-2-22-23-24(data panel) gold
Rest black.
Apex gold.
Stabilizers gold

I could not find any real difference between the fabric from the apex and the rest of the canopy. Is there a way of checking this?

The sleeve;
Sleeve says its for a PC MK2 for the US Army parachute team. (pic1)

I got this canopy from England about 12 years ago.
Done 1 jump with it, flies great.

Does any one got maybe more info about this canopy?

Cheers

Looks the same as the 1965 PC MK1 I got.
Black and gold and it had Golden Knights printed on the sleeve.

Need more info to know for sure.

Why not put some new 3 ring risers on the pc and put it in a modern rig?

Usually a student rig or accuracy rig is big enough.

Ive got about 50-60 jumps on my pc in the last 10 years. All jumps are done with a modern container with 3rings and a square reserve. :)

Thanks for that, that will get me started!

Hmm,

USPA = USA


What about Europe, Russia Asia etc?

Hello all,

I am doing some research for a little business plan I got.

Does anyone know how big skydiving is worldwide?
I have been trying to get totals, but no luck so far.

I would like to know the following numbers worldwide;

Dropzones (1264 dz.com)
Skydivers?
Riggers?
Manufactures?

Cheers

Nothing wrong with PC's!!!

One of the best things with them is the silence after a free fall. (only roundy jumpers will know this feeling)

They still can be jumped safe.
I had one of mine setup in a old Talon container, 3 ring setup and a x228 reserve (Yes a square:))

Had to retire the container last year So now I got 2 pc's MKI that I can't jump

If any one knows any containers for sale, let me know.
I'm looking for a container with plenty of live left and a 300sqft main container.

These things are blody hard to find now days.

GO THE OLD STUFF!!!

And Maggot, thanks for the pc manual I bought of you from ebay. it has been a great help!!

I got my Australian E licence accuracy jumps with my Para-commander.



Anybody else still jumping a pc's?